PD No. 1746 dated 28 November 1980 – created the CIAP to promote, accelerate and regulate the growth and development of the construction industry in conformity with national goals. Under Section 3 of said PD, the CIAP shall be attached to the then Ministry of Industry (now Department of Trade and Industry) for policy and program coordination. It shall exercise authority, jurisdiction and supervision over the following agencies which shall act as its implementing boards: Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) – to assume the functions of the abolished Philippine Licensing Board for Contractors under RA 4566 (Contractors License Law) Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB) – to formulate, policies, plans, programs and strategies for developing the Philippine overseas construction industry; regulate and control the participation of construction contractors in overseas construction projects; and administer the grant of incentives for Filipino overseas contractors. Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) – to formulate, recommend and implement policies, rules, regulations and guidelines and adjudicate disputes arising from public construction projects. Construction Manpower Development Foundation (CMDF) – to formulate an overall construction manpower development plan and strategies and develop and implement manpower training programs for the construction industry; among others. The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) was created on February 4, 1985 by virtue of Executive Order No. 1008 (known as the Construction Industry Arbitration Law). CIAC encourages the early and expeditious settlement of disputes in the Philippine construction industry through arbitration and mediation.
